Identifying with Muggles in Potterverse WAS: Re: DD at the Dursleys:

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>Betsy Hp:
<snip>. I'm merely expressing a bit of disappointment that he 
>released his anger (as understandable as that anger was) in such a 
>petty and childish fashion. 


Orna:
I think that's exactly what's happening: Dumbledore – the greatest 
wizard of all times is  sometimes very childish (see his "Nitwig" or 
something like this opening speeches in Hogwarts, his passwords, his 
not minding getting chucked of the various councils as long as his 
pictures stay on chocolate-frogs, poking Slughorn in his ribs more 
than necessary, 
.). I mean, you may feel uncomfortable about it, 
but it is in his character to be a bit childish on instances – 
nothing dangerous, or very abusive IMO, but yes – he enjoys childish 
games.  It wasn't just a way of expressing anger – he does turn 
quite serious when he talks later with the Dursleys about Harry's, 
and Dudley's abuse. But he has this childishness in him, which turns 
up quite often. Personally, I don't mind him being like this – I 
wouldn't like him to be perfect, and of many shortcomings he could 
have (temper-tantrums, drinking habit, school-year grievances, 
bitterness, over-strictness, being addicted to dangerous creatures, 
being in love with Mrs. Norris etc.) his childishness is one I can 
feel quite happy about. 

Orna, sometimes quite childish herself but unfortunately that's the 
closest she can get to being a wizard